Summary Citizens protested by blocking roads, chanting slogans against shortage of water and electric supply
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Residents of Karachi protested on Thursday against the shortage of water and electric supply in various areas of the city, reported Dunya News.
According to details, the residents of different areas of Karachi including, Jamshed Road, Jahangir Road and M R Kiani Road, protested by blocking roads and chanting slogans against the government for shortage of water and electric supply. The protest caused traffic jam on many roads like II Chundrigar Road, PIDC, Sultanabad, Clifton, Lasbela, Liaqatabad, University Road, Shara-e-Faisal and many others. Public had to face trouble and mental stress due to the long traffic jam caused by the protests. The roads opened after the protestors dispersed.
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Residents including women and children on Saturday staged a protest against non-availability of water and power in Karachi’s Golimar area.
The enraged natives took to the streets and blocked the road by holding placards inscribing slogans against the local administration. The protestors raised their voice for the restoration of water and electricity.
They said that the defective drinking water supply lines should be made functional.
Earlier, a senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader has claimed that an artificial crisis had been created while water was being distributed on political basis in the metropolis.
Karachites told the media that they have been deprived of basic facilities including water and power for eight months whereas no action has been taken by the officials to resolve the matter of drinking water deficiency in the area .
Police and Rangers personnel were called on to disperse the people however, after the passage of about three hours, the water-starved locals called off protest on the assurance of early solution to their problem. The demonstrators further warned of again staging protest if provincial government fails to prepare any strategy regarding this chronic issue.
